Rojas doubles for first MLB hit
April 15, 2021
José Rojas played for the Swift Current Indians in 2015.
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Former Swift Current Indians infielder José Rojas hit a standup double on Wednesday for his first Major League Baseball hit.
The first Major League hit for Jose Rojas! pic.twitter.com/YhHtwA5Jpj— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 14, 2021
Rojas, who played in Swift Current in 2015, doubled during the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He started at third base and was hitting in the seven-hole during his seventh MLB appearance.
Rojas was named the Western Major Baseball League Rookie of the Year and was named an infielder on the First All-Star Team in 2015 when he led the league with a .366 batting average.